Yorkminster Band

The Yorkminster Citadel Band of the Salvation Army has supported the worship of the Yorkminster and Earlscourt congregations in Toronto for over 100 years.

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Just up the road from our Corps. We pray for our community, City and all those affected by this terrible event. https://t.co/Pdk4LPcWMq

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The Salvation Army is praying for everyone affected and injured by the tragic incident at Yonge Street and Finch Avenue today. Please keep those affected in your prayers.

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Markham’s second piece is the exciting Persis by James Hosay. What an way to end a wonderful Wind Ensemble portion of the evening #ycbandfest

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The stream of our performance at our 5th annual Yorkminster Citadel Concert Band festival is going live on Facebook in about ten minutes! Join us at https://t.co/F1PG6vcWgt we will be playing Andrew Blyth’s arr. of Shine Down and Lorne Barry’s Credo #ycbandfest #brass #brassband

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Markham’s first piece is the middle movement of John Mackey’s This Cruel Moon #ycbandfest

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Our final School band of the evening is the Markham District High School Grade 11 Wind Symphony under the direction of Mark Caswell #ycbandfest

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It looks like we are running fairly on time tonight! Keep a look out on our Facebook page https://t.co/F1PG6vcWgt in around twenty minutes for the live stream of the performance by the Yorkminster Citadel Band. #ycbandfest

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With their two numbers, Stouffville has provided the audience here with a great musicical variety. A great performance of exciting fresh music! #ycbandfest

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Next is Tir Na Nog by Carl Strommen #ycbandfest

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Stouffville’s first piece is again a Canadian work. Thin Places by Bill Thomas #ycbandfest

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Next up at #ycbandfest is the Stouffville District Secondary School Wind Symphony under the direction of Diane Marlatt.

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This piece is classic Hazo. Not a single part in the ensemble has an easy ride. Really highlights some beautiful and interesting colours and textures you can only get with a Wind ensemble! #ycbandfest

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Next for Woodlands is Samuel Hazo’s Arabesque #ycbandfest

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Some gorgeous sounds in all dynamics in this interpretation of October. We are hearing some great sensitive and mature playing from these large Highschool ensembles. #ycbandfest

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Cathie Koehnen is the second of tonight’s leaders that is one of our own! She is our 1st Baritone player as well as Deputy Songster leader. #ycbandfest

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First piece of the evening for Woodlands is @EricWhitacre ‘s beautiful piece for Wind symphony, October. #YCBandfest

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After some quick turnaround, our next group will be The Woodlands School Senior Concert Band from Mississauga. They are under the direction of Cathie Koehnen. #YCBandfest

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Some absolutely super playing on both pieces by Trudeau! What a way to start our evening here together #YCBandfest

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Second piece up for Trudeau is a Wind classic. The Hounds of Spring by Alfred Reed. #YCBandfest

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For those who may not know, Greg Colley is one of two Band Directors here tonight that we can claim as our own. You will see Greg again tonight as Bandmaster of the Yorkminster Citadel Band live on our Facebook page #YCBandfest

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First piece up for Trudeau is a Canadian work by Donald Coakley, Lyric Essay. #YCBandfest